Nothing has changed as far as the Cleveland Browns' specialists go. Andre Szmyt returns as the primary kicking option and the only one on the roster at the moment. Corey Bojorquez tested free agency but ultimately found himself back in Cleveland. Local kid, Rex Sunahara will be the team's long-snapper for a third straight year, after starting all 17 games in 2025. 

The biggest change comes in the man coaching them. Byron Storer comes in from Green Bay looking to get more out the team's special teams units in general than Bubba Ventrone ever did. That starts with the specialists who will each play a pivotal role in the team's success each week. 

Here's where things stand heading into training camp. 

K: Andre Szmyt

P: Corey Bojorquez, Nik Constantinou, Wes Pahl

LS: Rex Sunahara 

Which version of Szmyt is the real Szmyt, feels like a pretty pressing question. The Syracuse product's rookie campaign had some ups and downs.

He missed a kick in Week 1 that ultimately cost the Browns a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He eventually settled in nicely, going without a missed field goal or extra point from Week 5 on. He then finished the season with a full-circle, game-winning FG against the Bengals in Week 18. 

It felt like Szmyt turned the corner to become a reliable kicker for Cleveland, but his craft is a fickle one. Things can be so different year-to-year, and Browns fans are used to getting excited about a strong kicking performance one year, only for it to fall apart the next. 

Szmyt has to back up a strong rookie campaign with one that truly cements him as the team's franchise kicker. 

There's also plenty of looming questions about Bojorquez, who is the only specialist with some direct competition to deal with at camp. After a down year, Cleveland didn't immediately sign him back when free agency began. 

Storer has said it's his job to lose, but he has to reestablish himself as a reliable field flipper. 

Szmyt has a strong camp, reaffirming the Browns confidence in him as the primary placekicker. He quickly proves that slow start was a mere blip on the radar to begin a career. He proves over rthe course of the regular season that he can be the long-term answer at kicker. 

Meanwhile, Bojorquez staves off any competitors to recapture his near Pro Bowl form. He consistently showcases an ability to flip the field in-game and does a better job pinning teams inside the 20. 

For a second consecutive year, Szmyt gets off to a rough start, missing key kicks that cost the Browns games. Only this time, he never quite recovers to finish the season strong. With his confidence shot, Cleveland ends the season still looking for an answer at kicker. 

As for Bojorquez, he wins the job in camp but continues to struggle pinning teams inside the 20, something that was also a problem in 2025. In general, he takes another step back and is no longer a reliable punter for Cleveland.